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Product Warranty
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]  
Product warranty
PRODUCT WARRANTY

The changes in the carrying amount of the Company’s total product warranty liability for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

(millions of dollars)
2012
 
2011
Beginning balance, January 1
$
72.7

 
$
66.8

Acquisition

 
4.5

Provisions
33.7

 
47.5

Payments
(42.8
)
 
(43.5
)
Translation adjustment
1.3

 
(2.6
)
Ending balance, December 31
$
64.9

 
$
72.7



The product warranty liability is classified in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as follows:

 
December 31,
(millions of dollars)
2012
 
2011
Accounts payable and accrued expenses
$
33.1

 
$
38.6

Other non-current liabilities
31.8

 
34.1

Total product warranty liability
$
64.9

 
$
72.7